Closer Look At The Casual Sporty Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition Replica Watch

At Baselworld 2016, both Tudor and Oris joined the fray with their first bronze cased models. A casual glance may fool the wearer into thinking this is a black dial, however, it is most definitely blue with a gloriously beguiling appearance. Quite simply, I adore the dial colour of this watch.

Closer Look At The Casual Sporty Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition Replica Watch

Over the last few years, blue watch dials have become increasingly popular. Indeed, I am a huge fan of blue dials. However, the blue shade employed on this special Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition is unlike any other I have seen. The tone is incredibly dark, reminiscent of the deepest ocean viewed at dusk.

Closer Look At The Casual Sporty Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition Replica Watch

The unusual blue curved dial, the rose gold-plated hands and hour markers and curved sapphire crystal bestow a stylish appearance. After wearing this perfect bronze Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition replica watch for a few days, I have grown to appreciate the matt, almost distressed, appearance of this material and can understand its growing popularity. We are now living in a horological bronze age. Where the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition particularly stands out in the marketplace is that it features this interesting case material.

Closer Look At The Casual Sporty Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition Replica Watch

Unlike some watches which reference diving, the diving Oris replica watch is comparatively modest in scale, measuring an agreeable 42mm in diameter. Indeed, the scale of this watch, in my opinion, is an attribute, suiting a broad cross section of the watch buying public.

Whilst this classic Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition replica watch makes reference to diving with its unidirectional bezel and the depiction of Brashear’s helmet on the case back, the maximum water resistance of 100 metres would preclude it from being used as a professional diver’s watch.